Online Masters of Social Work with Mount Mary University

Mount Mary University (MMU) and Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) have established a partnership (link https://www.ndm.edu/sites/default/files/inline-files/MOU.MSW_.MMU_.NDMU%20EDIT%207.27.25.FINAL_.docx) for graduates of NDMU to take the MSW program (Link https://mtmary.edu//academics/graduate/master-social-work.html) at MMU. This agreement facilitates seamless academic pathways for NDMU undergraduate students to pursue and complete master’s programs at MMU, offering fully online options and credit transfer opportunities. 

MMU offers fully online master’s programs tailored to accommodate Notre Dame of Maryland undergraduate students, allowing the transfer of up to 12 credits from NDMU undergraduate programs into the relevant MMU master’s program. This initiative streamlines the transition to graduate studies, promotes academic excellence, and supports workforce development in specialized fields. 

The Master of Social Work at Mount Mary offers two specialty tracks: clinical and child & family. Additionally, you can earn an optional certificate in forensic social work or veterinary social work. Both tracks offer student-centered learning experiences that integrate rigorous academics and experiential classroom learning with supervised clinical training. To accommodate all student types, schedules and lifestyles, this curriculum is offered fully online. 

Intrinsic to the mission of the MSW program is the ultimate goal of social and economic justice. The goals of the MSW social work program are to:  

• Prepare students for advanced social work practice including engagement, assessment, intervention and evaluation through clinical social work or child & family social work.  
• Prepare students to practice social work with respect for diversity and difference.  
• Enable students to understand and advance human rights and racial, social, economic, and environmental justice.  
• Prepare students to understand frameworks of ethical decision making and how to apply principles of critical thinking in practice, research, and policy arenas.  
• Prepare students to engage in practice informed research. 

To be eligible for the Mount Mary University Master of Social Work program, you must meet the following requirements:   

• Have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.   
• Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in most recent 60 credits of coursework. Probationary admission can be considered.   
• A statistics course: 200 level or higher, with a grade of C or better (preferred not required).   
• Demonstration of 24 credit hours of liberal studies including: human biology or social sciences (psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, women’s studies, political science).  

The program is open to everyone. Applicants must submit the following materials directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions:   

1. Application and application fee (available online at mtmary.edu/apply)   
2. Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. Official transcripts can be submitted via mail or electronically to:   
3. Office of Graduate Admissions Mount Mary University 2900 N. Menomonee River Parkway Milwaukee, WI 53222-4597 mmu-admissop@mtmary.edu   
4. Three letters of recommendation   
5. Personal statement   
6. Resume   

For detailed application information, visit: https://mtmary.edu//academics/graduate/master-social-work.html